Shri Khungursha Basumatary v. the State of Assam
Case brief
What is this about?
Pre-arrest bail anticipatory bail Section 482 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 BNSS Gauhati High Court Susmita Phukan Khaund AB/1538/2026 17.07.2026 Khungursha Basumatary T. Deuri P. S. Lahkar Additional Public Prosecutor Panery Police Station Case No. 05/2026 Sections 105 61(2)(a) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 BNS culpable homicide death Gour Das illegal excavation river Nunoi ditch Udalguri Tangla Nichilamari custodial interrogation not necessary local resident not flight risk bail bond Rs. 50,000 surety fortnightly reporting Investigating Officer automatic cancellation breach Case Diary sent back application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail allowed: in the event of arrest, the petitioner to be enlarged on bail on a bail bond of Rs. 50,000/- with suitable surety of like amount, subject to conditions of refraining from the alleged activities, reporting before the Investigating Officer within one week and fortnightly thereafter till completion of investigation; automatic cancellation on breach of any condition.